Returning from the Dead: His Secret Lover

Kurt and Vivian took a cab back to her villa that afternoon.

The atmosphere was nowhere near as awkward as before. Vivian was uncharacteristically silent during the ride, biting her lip from time to time.

Kurt noticed her behavior and repeatedly asked if she was feeling uncomfortable.

Vivian hastily shook her head in response.

Unbeknownst to him, she was hatching up a plan to keep him around.

Do I pretend to be sick? No, that's too unrealistic. The maids in the house will do a better job of taking care of me. Hmm. What excuse can I use then?

Vivian was frustrated.

By the time they arrived at the villa, she had come to the demoralizing conclusion that his departure was imminent.

To no one's surprise, Kurt made no move to leave the cab as he said, “We're here. You can head inside.”

Vivian paused in thoughtful silence as she remained seated in the cab. A faint blush colored her cheeks, and she blurted, “Aren't you coming in too?”

“What?” Kurt was understandably perplexed.

Vivian closed her eyes, steeling her nerves before uttering pettily, “I want you to send me inside. You're my bodyguard now, and you have to obey all my orders.”

for several

shut until she heard him close the car door. Then, she collected herself and exited through the other side of

that her plan had

boss had Kurt tailing her obediently like a shadow. He seemed to be

Vivian was exasperated.

He doesn't need to follow me

feeling uncomfortable after Kurt showed no

to follow me around the house. Just wait in the living room. We can eat together when the kitchen has finished cooking.” She even avoided his gaze as she

about to die

was in for a surprise when Kurt caught up to her

is my

found herself at a

angry? It's really scary. Did I say something wrong

childhood courtesy of her parents and her two older brothers. As a

confounded her deeply, as

indifferently, and his expression was frosty

quivered in anxiety, her eyes

she stared into his eyes and exploded, “Go now. If you don't want to stay here, then leave. I won't force you to stay or pester you

her chest like a shield and sped

Kurt froze in shock.

coolly toward her, yet his heart clenched at